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ELECTRIC HOTPLATES
To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant control
knob anticlockwise to the required heat setting.
The control knob is numbered 1 - 6
0 - OFF
1 - Minimum
6
- Maximum.
The hob has two types of hotplates:
Normal Hotplates
We recommend the plates are switched to maximum
(6) for a short while to boost the plate, and then
adjusted to the required setting.
Rapid Hotplates
The rapid hotplates are indicated by a red dot, and
will heat up more quickly than a normal plate. As the
red dots are painted on the plate, they may deteriorate
during use and even disappear completely after a
period of time. This will not affect the performance
of the hob.
It is important to note that the plate may smoke
a little and produce a slightly unpleasant odour
when used for the first time. This is quite
normal and will disappear after a few minutes.
Suggestions for the correct setting of the plates are
given in the following table.
Operation
OFF
0
Very Gentle
1
To keep food warm
To melt butter and chocolate
Gentle
2
To prepare cream-sauces,
stews and milk puddings
or to fry eggs
Slow
3
Dried vegetables, frozen
food, fruit, boling water
or milk
Medium
4
Boiled potatoes, fresh
vegetables, pâtés, soups,
broths, pancakes or fish
High
5
Larger stews, meat roll, fish,
omelettes, steaks
Fast
6
Steaks, escalopes and frying.
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